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Maine to post traffic tickets online

Traffic ticket violations will soon be available online in Maine as part of the first phase of a new $15 million electronic court filing system.

Housing Committee Pushes Moratorium on Short-Term Rentals

Housing officials in a Maine city are pushing for a temporary moratorium on short term rentals.

Piscataquis County Educator is Maine’s Teacher of the Year

A Piscataquis County educator is Maine’s 2019 Teacher of the Year.

Plea Deal Reached In Stand-off Case

BANGOR, Maine (AP) _ A Maine man won’t have to go jail for causing a police standoff that ended with him being shot and his home destroyed by a police explosive.

Bowdoin College Opens New Environmental Studies Center

Bowdoin College has opened its new, state-of-the-art environmental studies center.

Police Find Cocaine, Stolen Guns in Man’s Apartment

Police say they found more than 1 pound (.45 kilograms) of cocaine and three stolen guns at a Maine man’s apartment.

More Than 200 Told to Leave Meeting About Fire Chief Firing

More than 200 residents were removed from a public hearing in which local leaders upheld the firing of a local fire chief.

State Police Looking for Driver After Dramatic Crash

Maine State Police are looking for the driver of a truck after it crashed and sparked a power outage.

Man Armed With Sword Spurs Motel Standoff

NEWPORT, Maine (AP) — Authorities say a man armed with a sword held off police for several hours at a Maine hotel.

Report: Moody Settled Sexual Discrimination Case

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Republican candidate for governor is angrily denouncing suggestions that he mistreated an employee when he fired her after she gave birth.

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King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace said.

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Lobster Population Drops in New England, Overfishing Declared

A regulatory agency says lobster stock has declined by 34% since 2018

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Brunswick Police: Woman Rammed Cruiser, Led High Speed Chases Before Arrest

The suspect was denied bail because of underlying bail conditions.

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York Hospital Seeks Merger With MaineHealth

The hospital says the merger process could take more than a year and will involve multiple steps.